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NAMM 2020: Guitar news, rumours and previews

January 2, 2020

What is The NAMM Show?
The NAMM Show, or Winter NAMM, is an annual event held in the United States, described as “the world’s largest trade-only event for the music products, pro audio and event tech industry”. Attracting over 100,000 visitors each year, Winter NAMM is the show where the biggest names in the music-making business showcase their new products for the year.
Just like 2019’s show, we’ll be reporting live from the show floor, keeping you updated on all the latest guitars, amplifiers, effects and accessories. We’ll also have tons of demo videos coming your way, so make sure you follow us on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and our website!
When and where is Winter NAMM 2020?
Winter NAMM 2020 takes place from 16 to 19 January 2019 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Orange County, California.
Who can attend the show?
Winter NAMM 2020 is a restricted trade show that’s only open to:
NAMM members and guests
K-12 music educators and administrators
College music and pro audio students
Music nonprofits
Buyers and professionals from companies interested in purchasing music, sound and entertainment technology products, solutions and services
If you fall within any of these categories, you may register for a badge here. Note that there are discounts if you apply before 6 January.
News and rumours
This page will be regularly updated in the lead-up to NAMM 2020, so keep checking back to get the latest scoop.
Electric Guitars
Image: IbanezIbanez has announced a huge collection of new guitars ahead of NAMM this year, including the limited-edition RG6PPBFX Premium and the AZ2202A Prestige – the first AZ series guitar to sport an all-ash body.
Schecter‘s Silver Mountain series is making its debut in Winter NAMM 2020, along with the newly designed Sonic Seducer pickups. The company also announced updates to its PT Pro series design.
Córdoba Music Group have made some new additions to its electric guitars for Guild. The hollow-body X-175 Manhattan and X-350 Stratford have been been updated with a new Malibu Blue and Scarlet Red finish respectively, while the Aristocrat comes with a new chambered body design.
ESP Guitars has unveiled Phase II of the ‘New For 2020’ guitars, with new models, features and finishes making their way into the LTD Deluxe, LTD 200 and LTD Xtone PS-1000 series of electric guitars.
Acoustic Guitars
Image: IbanezThe big Ibanez reveal comprises 19 guitars – eight of which are acoustic models. The AEG series sees a new flagship model in the AEG200 while the updated Artwood series features the AWFS300CE dreadnought and 3 grand concert models (ACFS580CE, ACFS300CE and ACFS380BT).
Córdoba Music Group have unveiled a series of new acoustic guitars for both Córdoba and Guild. The travel-friendly Guild Jumbo Junior Reserve Maple features a full solid top along with Fishman GT-1 pickups, while the Córdoba Luthier Select Series represent the brand’s latest line of master luthier-handcrafted guitars.
Faith Guitars has entered the market for baritone acoustic guitars with the new HiGloss Neptune Baritone. The fan-favourite Neptune body shape makes a return here, this time with along neck and scale length to accommodate lower-register tunings.
Amplifiers
Image: HartkeHartke‘s newest line of LX5500 and LX8500 bass amps pack 500W and 800W of Class D power, courtesy of Class A 12AX7 tube circuitry. Best part? Neither of the two amps exceed 4kg in weight.
Fryette has announced the Deliverance Series II, an updated version of its flagship tube head that packs extra features including more versatile footswitch control and a new ‘Solo Volume’ mode.
Effects
Image: IbanezIbanez has brought back its Echo Shifter delay pedal, albeit with some nifty new features. Also making their debut is the new mini-sized Tremolo and Flanger pedals.
FoxGear has unveiled the Anubi series of multi-effects, currently comprising the Ambience and Modulation models. Aside from an all-analogue signal path, the Anubi multi-effects also allow user to combine different effects together for unique sounds.
Crazy Tube Effects has announced the Killer V, an overdrive/vibrato pedal that takes its cues for vintage Magnatone and Fender amps from the 50s and 60s. Users can alter the Killer V’s voicing by toggling the B/N/M switch on the overdrive channel, and can also opt to have the guitar’s dry signal run in parallel with the wet signal when using the vibrato function.
Accessories
Image: On-StageOn-Stage has added another wall hanger to their line-up with the GS8730. This economical wall hanger is designed to cater to small studio spaces and uses a weight-sensing lock system that automatically secures the instrument when it is placed in the EVA foam-padded yoke.
Earthboard has announced the Power Station, a nine-volt DC wall adapter that links up with the Earthboard pedalboard system (via the Backup Boot add-on) to provide power to the entire pedalboard. This adapter comes with an output capacity of 3,000 mAh and a fully protected circuit to guard against sudden electrical surges or shorts.
Artists
Image: Robert Knight / GettyJoni Mitchell is to be awarded the Les Paul Innovation Award at the 35th annual NAMM Technical Excellence and Creativity (TEC) Awards. The musician is being honoured for the innovations she made across here career, both musically and technically
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